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Medication Awareness Training Course


i-Success Academy

Summary

Price
£12 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Reading material - slides
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Certificate of Completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

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Overview

  • Upon completing the Medication Awareness training course, whether through e-learning or webinars, participants will be proficient in the following areas:

    • Grasping the distinctions between various classifications of medicine, such as GSL, P, and POM, and understanding the processes of licensing and dispensing medications.
    • Familiarizing themselves with pertinent legislation surrounding medicine, including the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and The Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
    • Recognizing their role and responsibilities as care workers, including understanding what should be addressed in company policies regarding medication and their individual responsibilities in medication management.
    • Mastering the principles of effective medication administration, including adherence to the 5 Rights of medication administration in the UK.
    • Safely handling the storage, management, and disposal of medication.
    • Appreciating the significance of accurate record-keeping and information sharing in medication management.
    • Understanding their role as outlined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in ensuring high standards of medication management and care provision.

Certificates

Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

On completion of this Administration of Medication Awareness training course, either download your certificate or access it at a later date online.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Standards Office

Description

Medication Awareness training stands as a cornerstone in health and social care, especially for those entrusted with administering medication. The prevalence of medication errors, exceeding 200 million annually, underscores the critical need for comprehensive understanding among social care staff. Our meticulously crafted online Medication Awareness course is tailored to address this urgency.

Beyond familiarizing learners with diverse medications, our training delves into safe administration and management practices. It underscores the responsibilities of care workers, stressing adherence to protocols to ensure patient safety. Moreover, the course highlights the importance of personalized care, catering to individual patient needs and comfort throughout the medication process. A strong emphasis is placed on meticulous record-keeping, recognizing its pivotal role in effective medication management.

Whether through e-learning or webinar sessions, our flexible training options adapt to your organization's requirements. Upon successful completion, learners receive a downloadable and printable Medication Awareness certificate. This investment not only empowers your staff to prevent medication errors but also underscores your commitment to patient safety and care.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.